{"product_id":"hloll-7-5","title":"5x Hebe Lollipop - $5.99 each","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\"\u003eHebe (Veronica) ‘Lollipop’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eCommon names: Lollipop Hebe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eFamily: Plantaginaceae\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin: New Zealand hybrid\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Type: Evergreen Shrub\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHebe (Veronica) ‘Lollipop’ is a compact, colourful, and highly ornamental hebe known for its rounded growth habit and vibrant flower display. 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great in gardens needing reliable colour with minimal maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003ctable\u003e\r\n\u003cthead\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e50–60 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eSpread\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e50–60 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eCompact, rounded shrub\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal Growing Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003ctable\u003e\r\n\u003cthead\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRequirement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to light shade\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate; 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